Compare up to 3 paddles side by side
Specs, weight and swing weight, all 15 Paddle DNA™ traits, and price plus availability built only from the retailer offers we actually track — never estimated.
Specs & weight
| Spec | Babolat BALLR+ 16 | Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Widebody 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 84.1/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $333 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 98 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Surface | Biaxial 3K Woven Carbon Fiber w/RPM Max Grit | Multistrata T700 Carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.6 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Babolat BALLR+ 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Widebody 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $333.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7571
- Control9494
- Spin9090
- Forgiveness7682
- Sweet spot7581
- Stability7784
- Maneuverability8697
- Pop7070
- Touch9292
- Consistency8287
- Swing weight5847
- Twist weight6577
- Launch angle4646
- Plow through7059
- Softness9090
Bars listed in the order Babolat BALLR+ 16 · Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Widebody 16
Verdicts
Babolat BALLR+ 16
Babolat brings its RPM tennis grit to pickleball on a 16 mm hybrid. The face texture is the story — it spins like a raw carbon paddle without the chalky wear pattern.
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Widebody 16
The widebody Boomstik keeps BoomCore's power but spreads it across a 15.95 x 8.0 in face, which is the most forgiving version of Selkirk's flagship platform.